Žďár nad Sázavou is the capital city of the district Žďár nad Sázavou in the Vysočina region (The highlands) on both sides of the historic Czech-Moravian provincial border. Žďár is located 31 km northeast of Jihlava. The town lies in the central part of the Czech - Moravian highlands in the Žďár Hills on the river Sázava. Much of the city extends into protected land of Žďár Hills. Žďár has approx. 22 000 inhabitants.
From: Czech Tourism
Official web page: www.zdarns.cz